Previously
" Tell me the truth, just the truth. What do you think of yourself ?" Holly asked Artemis.
" Weak, dirty and unworthy. I hate this collar I hate knowing your my Master and can control me at will. I hate myself." Artemis hung his head ashamed.
Holly gently moved his face up.
" I think your strong, I think your the cleanest mudman I've ever met ! Your filthy rich and arrogant because your worthy of everything in gold. And I hate being your Master and I hate imprisoning you, I don't hate you. In fact I like you, I like you very much."
Artemis pulled back from her lips and made trails of kisses down her neck. Holly moaned as ran her fingers through Artemis' raven and silky hair.
" I'll save you Artemis, I'm the Chosen One, your Protector and I'll never let you die."
Glory smiled and in a flash of purple lightening disappeared from the human world heading straight for Haven and for her Key.
Aztec
The pair had been immensely quiet since they had left Haven, each lost in their own thoughts. They faced one hell of a challenge and Holly hoped she had the strength to see them through. Four more days was all, yet that did nothing to comfort her fears. Artemis had been seen, Haven was highly populated and the instant Glory turned up she would work out where they were headed.
If we get past the trials
She thought grimly as she trudged on feeling like the weight of the world rested on her weary shoulders. Finally they got to the trial entrance. Knowing they would be greatly challenged she decided the best option would be to wait till tomorrow. Able to relax at last Holly gratefully collapsed onto the soft green grass, softly followed with more dignity by Artemis. It was Artemis that broke the silence after they had set up their tent.
" How did you know you about me Holly ?"
Holly looked at Artemis confused.
" Know about you Artemis ?"
Artemis smiled slightly and elaborated.
" How did you know about The Key ?"
Holly took a deep sigh and beckoned Artemis closer to her. Artemis nodded and began to move when Holly thought better of it.
" You don't have to Artemis. Only if you want to."
Artemis's eyes flashed at her, betraying conflicting emotions, annoyance and gratefulness. After a moments pause Artemis moved towards her again and Holly opened up the covers of her bed and took Artemis in, wrapping her arm and covers over him in attempt to warm him up. When she was sure Artemis was comfortable she began.
" It was a story. An ancient tale that my mother used to read to me. It's been past down from generations. Ironically it was my favourite story. I really believed in it, I wasn't the only one though. Faires have been searching for you and the infamous Prophecy for decades.
I used to always think how wonderful it would be if someone found The Key, if the ritual took place and if the People would finally be restored. Ironic than that i'm the Key's Protector destined and chosen to stop that happening. Twisted fate huh."
" You didn't care about The Key ? You wanted it to be murdered ?"
Holly took a deep breath.
" The story is like fantasy, We're not told much about The Key, we're just told that the blood of it will set us free. Mud men and The People have never got on, I suppose for that reason before I guess it didn't bother me."
Artemis nodded and then his body shook with emotion. He had no idea why so much emotion was suddenly flooding his system but before he knew it had had grasped Holly's hands and was looking into her eyes frantically.
" Promise me your try to save me Holly, please. I-I-I don't want to die."
Holly put her hands either side of Artemis' head and looked at him firmly in the eye.
" I'm not called your Protector for nothing Artemis. I've changed now, no matter what I thought of the tale now it's nothing. Nothing compared to you. We've been through so much together."
But Artemis shook his head.
" But that's just it Holly we haven't. I've been trying to work out what you mean to me, what you are to me. It's been bothering me for days. I think through all the memories and this wonderful warmth flows through me but it takes a second. A second for me to remember that it's all lies, and it's like everything gets sucked out of me. I never kidnapped you. I never got your friendship. I'm just a ball of energy Holly, how can I ever find anyone if I don't exist."
" Your right Artemis, you haven't got my friendship. You've got more than that. Artemis I've never felt closer to anyone than you. Those memories they're real to me. They are memories, memories embedded into us. Both of us. What's the point of denying them. To my heart they've all happened. Even if my mind tells me they haven't I still feel they have. You have to pick which one you listen to Artemis, but the longer you trust your mind over your heart the more it's going to rip you from the inside. Your not a ball of energy you are Artemis Fowl the Second, Mastermind Criminal Genius."
Artemis shook his head.
" But i'm not, you know that."
Holly looked at him rather desperately before grinning and then asking with a smile.
" Fine. If your not a genius than your have no idea what say , 896 x 854 is "
" 765,184 "
Artemis answered immediately. Holly burst out laughing.
" Not genius at all Artemis ! Damn right there ! Your not a genius at all !"
She teased sarcastically, her sarcasm vanishing and a true smile gracing her features as Artemis smiled back and slowly rolled on top off her. He lowered his face over hers, his deep black blue eyes sparkling with emotion so strong Holly found it mind-blowing.
" Your amazing Holly."
Holly giggled light-heartedly.
" Well if the Great Artemis Fowl says so it must be true !"
Artemis smiled his Vampire smile before silencing her with a kiss.
Hey ! Thank god that chapter is finished I had REAL writer's block when I created this chapter it was re done three times ! Please review and I hope it's a case of third time lucky. (If not accept my sincere apolgies but I REALLY cannot re-write this Chapter)
